I would like to continue with some other Chinese inventions‚ then introduce a small research and draw our conclusions. Paper Money It is so common in out everyday life that we hardly give a thought to the fackt that it had to be invented by someone. Around 650 AD (po kr.)‚ the emperor of China began to issue paper "value tokens" for general use. The first paper banknotes appeared in China about 806 AD. Its original name was ’flying money’ because it was so light it could blow out of one’s
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The Greatest Invention In today’s modern world in which we live in‚ there are many things which we use from the mode of transportation‚ computers‚ cell phones‚ television‚ electricity and so many other things which we use in our everyday lives which make life easy. These things help to increase quality living but how many of us care to know the master minds behind the inventions of these things we use. In my opinion‚ the aeroplane is the greatest invention.
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Invention Of the Computer By Kenneth H. Russell The invention of the personal computer took place about 50 years ago. Steve Jobs and others had developed the Apple+. Since then the whole world has affected by it in the following ways: 1. Computers balance financial transactions such as our personal bank account. 2. On a larger scale the IRS keeps track of every American in a variety ways by computer. 3. Our intelligence services keep track of people by computer who would do us harm. 4. Computers
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Did Canada become more or less independent during the 1920’s? Carmen Wilson Canada went through many exciting and revolutionary changes during the 1920s. Treaties were signed‚ trades were made and ties were broken and created. Although Canada became more independent from Britain by separating from them‚ they became even less independent during the 1920’s because of their economics and entertainment. During the 1920’s several historically important events occurred that resulted in Canada cutting
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As many of you may know for a brief time in the 1920’s alcohol was banned. The banning of alcohol is known as prohibition. “The Prohibition Era”‚ as we refer to it today‚ was brought upon the society of the 1920’s for a few reasons; many people were against the use of alcohol and suggested it was the drink of the devil and congress took a strong moral stance against alcohol use as well. The 18th Amendment established prohibition in the United States of America. The Volstead Act was also approved
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manners and morals that shook American society to the depths." (Leuchtenburg) The 1920’s was an era in which the Americans showed their independence through actions; learning not to live the same ways that those preceded them had. The ’20s was a cultural and socialistic rebellious attitude‚ decomposing past American ethics and beliefs. The most obvious rebellion is shown by the feminine movements during this time. The 1920’s led to a new role for American women‚ in which females desperately tried to rid
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Airplane 1 Running head: THE INVENTION OF THE AIRPLANE The Invention of The Airplane ENC 1101 Airplane 2 ABSTRACT The invention of airplane was a long process. It took lot of effort and patience. Leonardo Da Vinci did some research in the 1400’s that held the engineering of many gliders done by George Cayley‚ Otto Lilienthal and the Wrights brothers. George Cayley made the first glider capable of carrying a human. Otto Lilienthal marked the beginning of the experimental
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1920’s French Avant-Garde Film The avant-garde cinema defies custom of the Hollywood narrative. It is called “the art‚ experimental‚ independent film”. This avant-garde films challenge to the main current in commercial films. Especially‚ 1920’s movements of the avant-garde film emerged as a strong part of the art culture in Europe. For instance‚ the Dadaism and the abstract film seek extremely abstract and emotional images. Also‚ the impression and the surrealism express subjective conscious
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"How successful was the League Of Nations in the 1920’s?" The League Of Nations could be seen as a success due to the three events they took charge in and were able to sort out. These events consisted of The Aaland Isalnds dispute in 1921 when Sweden and Finland both claimed the islands and were both willing to fight for this land yet when the League got involved they were able to come to a decision that the land was to be awarded to Finland. Both of the countries accepted what the League had
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operations. Discovered in the ninth century Chinese alchemist developed something with the potential of conquering nations. Gunpowder is used in many weapons throughout history and to this day‚ but one of the first was flying fire. With the simple invention of the gunpowder cannon‚ a totally new type of defense was unearthed. When the devastating power of the cannon was shrunken down into a handheld weapon‚ the course of warfare changed forever. Ancient Chinese alchemist were trying to find a potion
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